Maria (singer)

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Maria promoting the single Getaway (2009}

Maria (マリア) is a J-Pop Singer.

Profile

• Real Name: Itou Ayaka (伊藤彩華)
• Birthdate: January 29, 1987
• Birthplace: Tokyo
• Blood Type: A
• Sibling: Maika (Younger Sister)

Information

In 1998 to 1999, Maria's first big break in show business was when she was casted as the young Nara in the Japanese version of the musical The Lion King. Maria then went on to audition on the television show SDM Hatsu! for a three member unit in 2002 called Springs. In 2007, due to a suggestion by close friend Nakagawa Shouko, she went on a studied a music coaching school under the supervision of Nishio Yoshihiko. She finally made a major debut in 2009 under the music label Universal Music Japan.

Discography

Singles

• [2009.05.20] Getaway
• [2009.07.15] Goin' My Way

Filmography

• [1992] Ai to Iu Na no Moto ni
• [1992] Sugao no Mama de

Stage

• [1995] The Sound of Music
• [1996] Scarlet
• [1998] The Goodbye Girl
• [1998] The Lion King
• [2000] big ~Yume wa Kanau~

External Links

• Official Page
• Official Blog
• Wikipedia.jp: マリア